Aregbesola swears in 22 commissioners, 16 special advisers

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola yesterday swore in his executive council made up of 22 commissioners and 16 special advisers.

On the list of the commissioners are an Associate Professor of Economics, Olalekan Dauda Yinusa; a Doctor of Law, Ajibola Basiru and a former Senator, Mudasiru Hussain.

The governor said he and his deputy, Mrs Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori, would drop their portfolios in Works and Infrastructure and Education for the new commissioners, to allow for effective policy coordination and supervision.

Aregbesola, at the inauguration at the parking lot of Bola Ige House in Osogboý, said the ceremony was long overdue, but for financial constraint.

He said: “I congratulate the appointees for being considered worthy of service to the government and people of our dear state and for scaling the hurdle of screening.”

The special Advisers are Hon. Samuel Adebisi, Special Adviser to the Governor Local Government and Chieftain Affairs; Barrister Mikail Adejare Adebisi, Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Projects, Office of the Governor; Barrister Gbenga Akano, Special Adviser to the Governor on Tax Matters; Hon. Ipoola Binuyo, Special Adviser to the Governor on Legislative Matters; Gbenga Oyinlola, Special Adviser to the Governor on Health Matters; Mr. Ayinde Olateju, Special Adviser to the Governor on Science and Technology; Mr. Ismail Adetoyese, Special Adviser to the Governor on Wealth Creation; Simeon Popoola, Special Adviser to the Governor on Commerce; Olajide Opatola, Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment and Sanitation; Tunde Ajilore, Special Adviser to the Governor on Natural, Mineral Resources; Claudius Kolajo, Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Food Security and Youth Engagement; Ademola, Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Production and Efficiency; Grace Oluyemi, Special Adviser to the Governor on Higher Education Bursary of Schools; Mrs Taiwo Oluga, Special Adviser to the Governor on Culture and Tourism; Olugebenga Awosode, Special Adviser to the Governor on Cooperative and John Ibirogba, Special Adviser to the Governor on Women and Community Affairs.